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House votes to remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy in historic ouster

McCarthy was only able to lose four Republicans in the face of unified Democratic opposition, but eight GOP members voted against him

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023

With a US government shutdown imminent, what happens to the economy?

About quarter of the US GDP is government expenditure. A drop in that spending will have knock-on effect on the economy.

Al Jazeera · Sep 29, 2023

House GOP hardliners block spending stopgap with shutdown looming

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy rejected a bipartisan Senate proposal to keep agencies funded through November 17 and instead moved a GOP bill that linked another month of spending with border security.

WEKU · Sep 29, 2023

Rep. Clyde signals appropriations fight over Trump prosecutions - Roll Call

The House Appropriations Committee could consider stripping funding from prosecutors pursuing charges against former President Donald Trump.

Roll Call · Aug 28, 2023

GOP's hyped Biden witness falls flat

Democrats say former Hunter Biden business partner Devon Archer "unequivocally" debunked key GOP claims

Salon · Aug 1, 2023

Hunter Biden sold ‘illusion of access’ to his father, former business partner tells Congress

The House Oversight Committee interviewed Devon Archer as part of its expanding congressional inquiry into the Biden family businesses that may lead to impeachment proceedings against President Joe Biden.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 1, 2023

House and Senate on a collision course toward a government shutdown (again)

Some House GOP hard-liners say Speaker Kevin McCarthy shouldn't rule out a shutdown to achieve spending cuts and social policy changes sought by the far right of his party.

WEKU · Jul 28, 2023

Republicans tear into Mayorkas as impeachment efforts build - Roll Call

House Republicans at a hearing accused the Homeland Security secretary of mismanaging the U.S.-Mexico border.

Roll Call · Jul 26, 2023

GOP conservatives' demands imperil House spending bills - Roll Call

Even the supposedly easiest spending bill may be a heavy lift for House GOP leaders due to conservatives' demands.

Roll Call · Jul 25, 2023

FBI director shoots down ‘ludicrous’ January 6 conspiracy theory

Christopher Wray rejects claims surrounding Capitol attack and Ray Epps in sworn testimony

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023